, 1887-05-14

Sir John Macdonald, the Canadian
Premier, has given a denial TO the runonr
that he was about to be raised to tho
Peerage.
New York, May 1lth.-At a meeting at
the Mansion House of the London Cham
Der of Commerce, Lord CarnarvOn aud the
Australian delegates strongly opposed the
bounty system, and recommended RENE
dies.
In the House of Commons yesterday,
more ParneIlite amendments to the Crimes
Bill were rejected. Only seven lines OF
the first clause have yet been reached, and
it is expected that the debate will extend
to three weeks.
A Paris despatch states that General
Boulanger has drafted a bill for an expert
mental mobilization in October next, for
which purpose he ask the Chamber for a
credit OF 5000, 900 of francs.
The Chamber Of Deputies has decided
that the Sugar Tax Bill shall take prece-
dence.
1t is stated that the Leipsic court will
prosecute NJ. Schnaebeles as q cOnSpiratOr.
This step is regarded as being really an
indictment against France.
A Madrid telegram says that the Minis
ter of Foreign Affairs has informed the
C0rtes that the ratification of the proposed
West Indian and American commercial
treaty is improbable, and that the Govern
ment will oppose the tariff war.
The Paris Temps, imam editorial, declares
that Nj. Flourens. the Foreign Minister, aud
the Marquis of Salisbury have agreed on
the deIimitation of the territory i'll East
Africa.
London, May l1th-Sugar in stock on
the 9Th instant was 2l2,OO0 tons. Last
year 315, 700 tons.
Jamaica, May I1th.-
According to the report of the Secretary
of the Board of Health, there were in King
ston on the 7sh inss. Il total of 80 cases OF
small box, thus showing IL further decrease
of Al cases compared with the last report
on 23rd ultO.
New York, May 12.h.-The French
Chamber of Deputies, discussing the Sugar
Bills, has adopted the proposed additional
tax of 10 francs per 700 kiloS, the present
method of assessment to be revised.
The French Budget COMMITTEES have
informed Nj. Goblet that the reduction OF
$4,000, 900 of francs in the eS; imateS in
insufficient, and have requested him to
make Il new proposal.
1t is stated that the Vatican expects the
new Nuncio, ROtelli, will be able to re -eStab.
fish the friendship with France.
In the House of Commons. further
amendments to the Grimes Bill have been
rejected under the Closure. 1t is cAlculat-
ed that at the present rate it will require
four years to pass the Bill.
Sixty cells have been prepared for first
class misdemeanants at the Milbank pri-
son. which it is believed are intended for
Parnellite members.
Mr.. Gladstone yesterday addressed 40
non-confOrmist Ministers. IN he course
of his remarks, he stated that formerly he
had charged the ParntIliteS as dangerous,
but not criminals, and now he declared
that the utteramces of Lord Randolph
Churchill, Colonel SaundersOn, and the
Marquis of Salisbury We're far more danger
GUS than ever the PArnellitrS were.
The HSlandard,' in ~ editorial, declares
that it is impossible to believe that his is
the speech Of "a man who was thrice Pre-
mier Of England, and is now apologi zing
for bOycOtting.
Editor OBGien of Omitted Ireland" yes.
terday delivered q lecture in Montreal
against the Marquis of Lansdowne. Riots
are expected to occur in Kingston and
Toronto.